Stupid: Fred Taylor to retire as Jaguar

[MotionMan]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6916856/fred-taylor-retire-jacksonville-jaguars-rb-13-nfl-seasons

OK, who started this stupid "<former player> to retire as <former team>" thing?

I task you, ATOT, find the earliest reference to this happening so I know who to direct my venom.

MotionMan


08/28/12 UPDATE:

Brian Westbrook to retire as Eagle

And the stupidity marches on...

And my original quest remains unfulfilled:

"I task you, ATOT, find the earliest reference to this happening so I know who to direct my venom."

MotionMan


03/06/13 UPDATE:

Argh!!!

Jeff Saturday Retire Member Indianapolis Colts

MotionMan



05/03/13 UPDATE:

C'mon, really?!?! He actually retired in 2011!!!!

CB Al Harris retires as a Packer

MotionMan



05/14/13 UPDATE:

'Tis the season for stupidity:

Donovan McNabb to retire as Eagle

MotionMan

 

[MotF Bane]

Great, one more spot cleared on the Patriots roster. That guy was never healthy.

 

[SunnyD]

Patriots and running backs never seem to have gotten along very well.

 

[Drako]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6916856/fred-taylor-retire-jacksonville-jaguars-rb-13-nfl-seasons

OK, who started this stupid "<former player> to retire as <former team>" thing?

I task you, ATOT, find the earliest reference to this happening so I know who to direct my venom.

MotionMan

Why do you find this stupid?

 

[MotionMan]

Why do you find this stupid?

Because it is all for show and means absolutely nothing.

MotionMan

 

[AMDZen]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6916856/fred-taylor-retire-jacksonville-jaguars-rb-13-nfl-seasons

OK, who started this stupid "<former player> to retire as <former team>" thing?

I task you, ATOT, find the earliest reference to this happening so I know who to direct my venom.

MotionMan

What is wrong with you? Players retire with whatever team they want, usually the team they began their career with. Are you stupid?

 

[AMDZen]

Because it is all for show and means absolutely nothing.

MotionMan

Nevermind, you can ignore my question because you are obviously stupid. You prove it time and time again in numerous threads.

 

[Drako]

Because it is all for show and means absolutely nothing.

MotionMan

Really? OK

I actually think it means a lot to the player, and to his fans, but whatever.

 

[MotionMan]

What is wrong with you? Players retire with whatever team they want, usually the team they began their career with. Are you stupid?

Are you stupid? I know that it goes on. It is not like I denied that it happens. I had two points that you obviously are too stupid to understand:

1. I find it stupid;
2. Find out who started it.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Nevermind, you can ignore my question because you are obviously stupid. You prove it time and time again in numerous threads.

Please link one thread where I "proved" that I was stupid.

MotionMan

 

[Drako]

Are you stupid? I know that it goes on. It is not like I denied that it happens. I had two points that you obviously are too stupid to understand:

1. I find it stupid;
2. Find out who started it.

MotionMan

LOL, why do you care who started it? Are you going to hunt them down and punish them? :biggrin:

 

[MotionMan]

Really? OK

I actually think it means a lot to the player, and to his fans, but whatever.

It probably means something to the player, but, I am a fan, and I think it is stupid, even when Roger Craig and Jerry Rice did it (and probably Joe Montana, but I do not specifically recall it), and I am a HUGE 49ers fan.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

LOL, why do you care who started it? Are you going to hunt them down and punish them? :biggrin:

Maybe.

Actually, I am just curious who started it, why it happened and what the reaction was at the time.

MotionMan

 

[AMDZen]

Are you stupid? I know that it goes on. It is not like I denied that it happens. I had two points that you obviously are too stupid to understand:

1. I find it stupid;
2. Find out who started it.

MotionMan

How about this, we'll start a thread determining which one is more stupid.

Fred Taylor for showing loyalty to the fan base he feels most endeared to, for drafting him 9th overall and starting his career with. Or you for thinking its stupid for someone to live their life the way they want.

How much you want to bet that more people think you're stupid for thinking this is stupid?

Please link one thread where I "proved" that I was stupid.

MotionMan

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2188952

 

[MotionMan]

How about this, we'll start a thread determining which one is more stupid.

Fred Taylor for showing loyalty to the fan base he feels most endeared to, for drafting him 9th overall and starting his career with. Or you for thinking its stupid for someone to live their life the way they want.

How much you want to bet that more people think you're stupid for thinking this is stupid?

You may be right, I may be more stupid than Fred Taylor's actions, but it also admits that Fred Tayor's actions are stupid.

That being said, I am open to new ideas:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2188961

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2188952

You made a pretty bold statement (personal attack). Back it up.

MotionMan

 

[Krazy4Real]

Here is one from 2006. It was also with the Jaguars.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378007

 

[AMDZen]

You may be right, I may be more stupid than Fred Taylor's actions, but it also admits that Fred Tayor's actions are stupid.



You made a pretty bold statement (personal attack). Back it up.

MotionMan

Add the poll to this thread, no need to start a new one.

Poll option one: Motion man is stupid for thinking retiring with your most beloved team is stupid.
Poll option two: Fred Taylor is stupid for retiring with the Jaguars instead of with the Patriots.

Because thats what, in essence, you are saying. He has to retire somewhere - so why should he do it with the team he started his career with, where he gained 10k yards and was their first stud running back, where he thinks the fans will appreciate his accomplishments more, etc. When he could retire in New England where he probably feels like he didn't accomplish much at all because he was hurt all the time, and also because he probably doesn't want to be labeled a cheater under Bellichick.

 

[MotionMan]

He has to retire somewhere.

Why? Do league rules require that he retire "with" or "from" a certain team?

MotionMan

 

[nick1985]

I concur with AMDZen

 

[AMDZen]

Why? Do league rules require that he retire "with" or "from" a certain team?

MotionMan

When you are a bona-fide "star" it is very normal yes. Fred Taylor is in the 10k club and only 30 RB's are in it - so its quite the accomplishment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Football_League_rushing_yards_leaders

Based on your logic, Joe Montana was stupid for retiring with the 49ers and not the Kansas City Chiefs.

 

[IAteYourMother]

i think it's kind of dumb too. If you wanted to retire with a team, play with that team at the end.

 

[MotionMan]

i think it's kind of dumb too. If you wanted to retire with a team, play with that team at the end.

Thank you.

Check the other thread for the "loyalty" discussion.

MotionMan

 

[nick1985]

Thank you.

Check the other thread for the "loyalty" discussion.

MotionMan

So there can be a 2nd vote finally for option 1? :awe:

 

[MotionMan]

When you are a bona-fide "star" it is very normal yes. Fred Taylor is in the 10k club and only 30 RB's are in it - so its quite the accomplishment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Football_League_rushing_yards_leaders

Based on your logic, Joe Montana was stupid for retiring with the 49ers and not the Kansas City Chiefs.

So it is a league rule that bona-fide stars have to retire with a team. Link?

And, yes, I think it was stupid for Joe Montana to retire "as a 49er". He could have just held a press conference (in the Bay area, even) to announce his retirement without the fake "as a 49er" 1-day contract B.S.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

So there can be a 2nd vote finally for option 1? :awe:

That would be nice.

MotionMan